What you need to know about FIFA's private investment plan — and the backlash
Less than two weeks since the conclusion of the 2026 World Cup, soccer is once again front-page news thanks to a new proposal by FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
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Red Bull appoint Schmidt as Klopp replacement
July 31 : Red Bull have appointed Roger Schmidt as their head of global soccer, replacing new Germany manager Juergen Klopp in the role.
Slot turns down chance to become Netherlands coach
AMSTERDAM, July 31 : Arne Slot has turned down a chance to be the new Netherlands coach, only weeks before the planned unveiling of a successor to Ronald Koeman, Dutch media reported on Friday.
Jaissle has a lot to prove at Newcastle after Asian success
LONDON: It’s not just Newcastle United fans who will be scrutinizing Matthias Jaissle in the coming days and weeks. Fans around the world, and especially Saudi Arabia, will be curious to see if he can translate his success in Asia to the unforgiving English Premier League.
Reaction as UEFA votes to boycott World Cup, CONCACAF rejects FIFA investor plans
July 30 : UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup, while CONCACAF rejected the proposal to bring in private investors.
Reaction to UEFA vote to boycott World Cup over FIFA stake sale plans
July 30 : UEFA and its 55 member nations voted on Thursday to boycott all FIFA tournaments in protest at the global governing body's plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to external investors.
UEFA to boycott all FIFA competitions to protest World Cup private equity plan - ESPN
UEFA will boycott all FIFA competitions including the World Cup after an emergency meeting on Thursday resolved to «unequivocally reject» FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to raise $20 billion of outside investment with a share sell-off to a private equity group.
Matthias Jaissle heading to Newcastle in Premier League, say reports
DUBAI: Following the departure of Eddie Howe as Newcastle United’s manager, online reports are claiming that he could be replaced at the English Premier League club by Al-Ahli’s German coach Matthias Jaissle.